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Donâ??t Fail Yourself in 2014
21January

Donâ??t Fail Yourself in 2014

Don’t Fail Yourself in 2014 Every year, throngs of people set new years resolutions only to fail by February at best. Why is this? What can you do to keep your new years resolutions throughout the whole year? Dr. LeslieBeth Wish,...

How Many Facebook Friends is Too Many?
21January

How Many Facebook Friends is Too Many?

How many followers do you have on Twitter or friends on Facebook?  Research has shown that the average person can only have about 150 friends at anyone time.  Those that have more than that keep them in their friends list but...

One Day at a Time: Helping Teens Find Lifelong Relief From Addiction
18January

One Day at a Time: Helping Teens Find Lifelong Relief...

When dealing with teen addiction, professional help is of the utmost importance. Any form of addiction will have an incredibly low recovery rate when there is no professional intervention. Please remember this when...

Colorado and the Legalization of Marijuana
18January

Colorado and the Legalization of Marijuana

Colorado and the Legalization of Marijuana With the turn of the new year, Colorado has legalized the use of recreational marijuana. If you don’t live in Colorado, or if you do live in Colorado and don’t know the rules...

Alcoholics at Christmas Time
18January

Alcoholics at Christmas Time

During the holidays we tend to accept a certain level of excessive drinking. We see this time of year as a chance to blow off a little steam, and finish the year with a bang. We often look back at the previous year and remember the ups...

I Caught My Teen Smoking, What Should I Do?
18January

I Caught My Teen Smoking, What Should I Do?

For many parents who have caught their teenage sons or daughters smoking, they often wonder what they should do next to ensure their child doesn’t make a habit of it. For many teens, starting to smoke may seem like a harmless...

15 Things That Parents Think Are Totally Chill But Are Actually Child Abuse
17January

15 Things That Parents Think Are Totally Chill But Are...

1. Math - The fact that we even have to tell you that math is child abuse should be your first indication that your problem is beyond solving (pun intended - which brings us to our first bonus item: puns. Puns are...

15 Cats That Appear To Have Substance Abuse Problems
17January

15 Cats That Appear To Have Substance Abuse Problems

We've all seen them—the pets that look like they've partied all night and would have a huge story to tell if we could understand them. Thankfully, pet owners have been documenting such shenanigans, and then posting them to the...

The Challenges Faced By First Generation College Students
17January

The Challenges Faced By First Generation College Students

Across the country, colleges are increasingly implementing programs designed to help first generation students stay in school and reach graduation. Traditionally, these students have not received any special assistance from the colleges...